Rowan County Purchasing Policy requires sole-source purchases over $5,000 be approved by the Board of Commissioners. This agreement would be approved as a 'sole-source' using standardization or compatibility as the overriding consideration per NCGS 143-129(e)(6) which allows for an exception to the bidding laws when:
1. Performance or price competition for a product are not available;
2. A needed product is available from only one source of supply; or
3. Standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration
Staff would like to request that all renewals and updates needed to Envisionware as a "sole-source" going forward. Envisionware LPTOne software is used by the library in multiple applications.
Board of Commissioners authorize the approval of all renewals and updates required with Envisionware.
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